OET interlinear ISA 43:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

מֵ⁠אֲשֶׁ֨ר

because,that

The word Because introduces the reason Yahweh will give other peoples in place of his people: they are precious and honored and loved by him. Use a natural way in your language to introduce a reason. Alternate translation: [Since]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

יָקַ֧רְתָּ בְ⁠עֵינַ֛⁠י

precious in,eyes_of,my

Yahweh is using you are precious in my eyes as a common expression of the culture to mean “you are valuable to me.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [you are valuable to me]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

נִכְבַּ֖דְתָּ

honoured

The expression are honored is a passive verbal form. If it would be unnatural to use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [I have honored you]

וַ⁠אֲנִ֣י אֲהַבְתִּ֑י⁠ךָ

and,I (Some words not found in UHB: because,that precious in,eyes_of,my honoured and,I I,love_you and,I_will_give humankind in,place_of_you and,peoples below/instead_of life_of,your )

Yahweh is stating the pronoun I separately, even though the verb translated as I love already includes this meaning. He is doing that to emphasize his personal love for Israel. If a speaker of your language would use an explicit pronoun for the same purpose, you may want to use that construction in your translation. If not, your language may have other ways of showing the meaning here. Alternate translation: [and I myself love you]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

נַפְשֶֽׁ⁠ךָ

life_of,your

Here, your soul represents you yourself as a living person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [your life]